One of SMCF’s own, Arnold Cope, competed in his 4th 70.3 mi triathlon in Knoxville on Sunday, May 5, 2013. The Revolution3 race is a huge event, drawing professional athletes from all across the world.

Athletes began their day entering the COLD Tennessee River (52 deg – felt like 40) near Calhoun’s Restaurant for a 1.2 mile swim. They exited the water across from Neyland Stadium and started their wet and dangerous 56 mile bike ride out of the city and toward Alcoa. They then returned to Knoxville and transitioned to a 13.1 mile run through UT campus and adjacent neighborhoods culminating with a spectacular finish in the heart of World’s Fair Park.

Arnold was 215th overall coming out of the water. He moved up to 191st place by the end of the bike ride.  He had an excellent transition from the bike to the run and was able to pass quite a few people during the 13.1 mile run, finishing in 164th place overall. He ended up 21st in his division, with a total time of 6hr 33 min.

This was Arnold’s 4th 70.3 mile triathlon. He has also completed 2 full-distance Ironman events! Arnold’s goal with adding CrossFit to his training regimen was to add strength that would allow him to transition more effectively and be stronger near the end. His results testify to the fact that the high-intensity movements that we do in CrossFit have not only helped his strength, but have also increased his stamina, both mentally and physically.

After the race, Arnold and Evelyn had the priviledge of meeting the 2010 female Ironman World Champion, Mirinda Carfrae.

Way to go, Arnold! You make all of us at SMCF proud!

Pretty catchy headline, if I do say so myself. Besides our various certification certificates, we now have something new hanging in the lobby to be proud of.

The fittest man on earth has donated a pair of his shorts to SMCF that he wore in the 2010 Reebok CrossFit Games. It makes them even more special to know that a large sum of money was offered for this exact pair of shorts at last years Games.

Special thanks to our adopted son, Donavan DeGrie, for facilitating the personalized gift. Also, thanks to Jack Wood at Glenstone Galleries in Maryville for the beautiful mounting/framing job.

Look left the next time you drop by the box.

Based on attendance data over the last few months and requests from our members, we will be modifying the daily schedule slightly as the end of school draws near.

Beginning next Monday (April 29, 2013), we will discontinue the 3:30pm class offering. We will be adding a 5:30pm class on Fridays. All other classes will remain the same.

Below is a complete schedule of the times during which serious work will be going on at Smoky Mountain CrossFit. See you there!

SMCF tees have flown off the shelf, so we will be placing another order. The local company that makes our shirts, Meltdown Graphics, has discovered an even more awesome shirt than the ones we’ve been using.

The material for the new shirts will be still be the same soft, quick-drying type material as our current shirts. However, they will be even ligher (3.2 oz blend instead of 4.3 oz). The new shirts will come in a men’s and ladies’s cut and will still be $20 ea, tax included. We will also be offering a new Bella brand ladies tank top.

You will be able to pre-order the color, size, and style that you want. Check out the images below for help with ordering. We will extend the ordering period through Monday, April 29, to give our Saturday visitors a chance to order. By the way, there is a Speed, Power, and Agility Clinic this Saturday (Apr 20) at 10am. Cost: $10

To order, you may stop by the box; the order forms are hanging on the whiteboard. You may also text your order to Brian (865-406-4492). Please include: Name, Style, Size, & Color.